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Biggest, brightest supermoon in nearly 70 years

A tree is silhouetted as a supermoon rises over Heho, Myanmar's Shan state, on Nov. 14, 2016. Sky gazers headed to high-rise buildings, ancient forts and beaches on Nov. 14 to witness the closest supermoon to Earth in almost seven decades, hoping for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. The moon will be the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometers (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as "an extra-supermoon"
A tree is silhouetted as a supermoon rises over Heho, Myanmar's Shan state, on Nov. 14, 2016. Sky gazers headed to high-rise buildings, ancient forts and beaches on Nov. 14 to witness the closest supermoon to Earth in almost seven decades, hoping for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. The moon will be the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometers (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as "an extra-supermoon"
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The moon rises over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, as seen from the Compton Hill Water Tower on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
The moon rises over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, as seen from the Compton Hill Water Tower on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
David Carson, AP
The supermoon rises through the clouds over a statue of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
The supermoon rises through the clouds over a statue of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
The supermoon sets behind the CN tower in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The brightest moon in almost 69 years lights up the sky this week in a treat for star watchers around the globe. The phenomenon is known as the supermoon.
The supermoon sets behind the CN tower in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The brightest moon in almost 69 years lights up the sky this week in a treat for star watchers around the globe. The phenomenon is known as the supermoon.
Frank Gunn, AP
The moon rises behind the castle of Almodovar in Cordoba, southern Spain.
The moon rises behind the castle of Almodovar in Cordoba, southern Spain.
Miguel Morenatti, AP
A supermoon rises over the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2016. The supermoon will venture to its closest point in 68 years, leaving only 221,524 miles between Earth and the moon.
A supermoon rises over the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2016. The supermoon will venture to its closest point in 68 years, leaving only 221,524 miles between Earth and the moon.
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The moon is slightly covered with clouds as it rises over the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
The moon is slightly covered with clouds as it rises over the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
Michael Probst, AP
The supermoon appears near the Statue of Liberty, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in New York. Monday's supermoon, a phenomenon that happens when the moon makes a close pass at the earth, is the closest to earth since 1948.
The supermoon appears near the Statue of Liberty, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in New York. Monday's supermoon, a phenomenon that happens when the moon makes a close pass at the earth, is the closest to earth since 1948.
Julio Cortez, AP
The moon rises behind the Propylaia at the Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
The moon rises behind the Propylaia at the Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
Yorgos Karahalis, AP
The supermoon rises over Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket with the Soyuz MS-03 space ship that will carry new crew to the International Space Station installed at the launch pad at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The start of the new Soyuz mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for early Friday, Nov. 18. The Russian rocket will carry French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and U.S. astronaut Peggy Annette Whitson.
The supermoon rises over Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket with the Soyuz MS-03 space ship that will carry new crew to the International Space Station installed at the launch pad at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The start of the new Soyuz mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for early Friday, Nov. 18. The Russian rocket will carry French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and U.S. astronaut Peggy Annette Whitson.
Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
The supermoon is seen behind the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft set on the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Nov. 14, 2016.
The supermoon is seen behind the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft set on the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Nov. 14, 2016.
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV, AFP/Getty Images
The so-called supermoon rises behind the Bavarian forest near Straubing, southern Germany, on Nov. 14, 2016. The unusually big and bright moon appeared at its most impressive as night fell over Asia, but astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see Earth's satellite loom large anywhere in the world shortly after sunset.
The so-called supermoon rises behind the Bavarian forest near Straubing, southern Germany, on Nov. 14, 2016. The unusually big and bright moon appeared at its most impressive as night fell over Asia, but astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see Earth's satellite loom large anywhere in the world shortly after sunset.
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The moon rises over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
The moon rises over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
Kin Cheung, AP
The moon rises over the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
The moon rises over the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
Sakchai Lalit, AP
A full moon rises over the Rome's skyline, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
A full moon rises over the Rome's skyline, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
Alessandro Di Meo, AP
The supermoon hangs in the sky over Metro Detroit.
The supermoon hangs in the sky over Metro Detroit.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Clouds obscure the supermoon behind the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 14, 2016.
Clouds obscure the supermoon behind the Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 14, 2016.
Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The moon sets over one of the last remaining barns in Novi as a cloud bank moves in early Monday morning, November 14, 2016. This full moon, known as a "supermoon" will be not only the closest and brightest supermoon of 2016 but also the largest since 1948. Plus the full moon won't come this close to Earth again until Nov. 25, 2034
The moon sets over one of the last remaining barns in Novi as a cloud bank moves in early Monday morning, November 14, 2016. This full moon, known as a "supermoon" will be not only the closest and brightest supermoon of 2016 but also the largest since 1948. Plus the full moon won't come this close to Earth again until Nov. 25, 2034
Bryan Mitchell, Special To Detroit News
A man stands on a building balcony in Madrid as the moon rises in background, on November 13, 2016, on the eve of a "supermoon."
A man stands on a building balcony in Madrid as the moon rises in background, on November 13, 2016, on the eve of a "supermoon."
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A commerical jet flies in front of the moon on its approach to Heathrow airport in west London on November 13, 2016. Tomorrow, the moon will orbit closer to the earth than at any time since 1948, named a 'supermoon', it is defined by a Full or New moon coinciding with the moon's closest approach to the Earth.
A commerical jet flies in front of the moon on its approach to Heathrow airport in west London on November 13, 2016. Tomorrow, the moon will orbit closer to the earth than at any time since 1948, named a 'supermoon', it is defined by a Full or New moon coinciding with the moon's closest approach to the Earth.
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The moon rises behind the castle of Almodovar in Cordoba, southern Spain, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
The moon rises behind the castle of Almodovar in Cordoba, southern Spain, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
Miguel Morenatti, AP
The moon rises behind a car on the The Emirates Air Line cable car in London's Docklands on Nov. 13, 2016.
The moon rises behind a car on the The Emirates Air Line cable car in London's Docklands on Nov. 13, 2016.
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People watch the moonrise from the pier at Fort Taber Park in the south end of New Bedford, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
People watch the moonrise from the pier at Fort Taber Park in the south end of New Bedford, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
PETER PEREIRA, AP
The moon rises beyond downtown buildings Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. Monday's so-called supermoon will be extra super - it will be the closest the moon comes to us in almost 69 years. And it won't happen again for another 18 years.
The moon rises beyond downtown buildings Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. Monday's so-called supermoon will be extra super - it will be the closest the moon comes to us in almost 69 years. And it won't happen again for another 18 years.
Charlie Riedel, AP
Light from the moon shines through a U.S. flag in South El Monte, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Monday morning's supermoon will be the closet a full moon has been to the Earth since Jan. 26, 1948.
Light from the moon shines through a U.S. flag in South El Monte, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Monday morning's supermoon will be the closet a full moon has been to the Earth since Jan. 26, 1948.
Nick Ut, AP
The moon rises over the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
The moon rises over the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
Michael Probst, AP
The moon is seen in its waxing gibbous stage behind the head of the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in New York.
The moon is seen in its waxing gibbous stage behind the head of the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in New York.
Julio Cortez, AP
A supermoon rises over Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2016.
A supermoon rises over Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2016.
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People stroll along the Tagus riverside in Lisbon as the moon rises Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
People stroll along the Tagus riverside in Lisbon as the moon rises Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
Armando Franca, AP